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Wipro
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Adjusted operating margins for Q2 were 17.2%, which is within the target band of 17% to 17.5%. (2 met, 2 exceeded across 4 tracked commitments)
“Our endeavor is going to be to make sure that we keep it in that band of 17% to 17.5%.”
The company reported IT Services revenue of $2.64 billion, hitting the exact upper bound of the guided range. (3 met, 1 exceeded across 4 tracked commitments)
“And we will be able to significantly exceed the minimum threshold that we had laid out in our capital allocation policy for the block-ending financial year 2026.”
Wipro delivered IT services revenue of $2,604.3 million, which is within the upper half of the guided range of $2,560 million to $2,612 million. (5 met across 5 tracked commitments)
“In Quarter 4, we are projecting sequential IT Services revenue growth of 0% to 2.0% in constant currency.”
Management confirmed the Phoenix deal is set to start generating revenue from Q3 FY'26. (1 in progress, 3 met, 1 revised across 5 tracked commitments)
“And we expect them to ramp up over the next few quarters. This may take about 6 to 8 quarters to fully ramp up on the new.”
Management confirmed that the acquisition of HARMAN DTS was completed during Quarter 3, FY'26. (1 met, 1 in progress across 2 tracked commitments)
“The Harman Digital Transformation Solutions acquisition that we announced in Q2 is expected to close through the course of the quarter.”
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How durable is the business?
The BFSI segment remains the largest revenue contributor and has shown a slight expansion in its share of the total revenue mix compared to the previous period. (5 expanding across 1 engine)
“BFSI declined 1.3% sequentially and 0.5% YoY”
The Healthcare sector has shifted from flat to positive growth as clients invest in modernization and digital transformation. (5 expanding across 4 engines)
“Consumer grew 1.7% sequentially and declined 2.9% YoY.”
Wipro is aggressively industrializing its AI capabilities, moving from experimentation to deploying over 200 AI power agents across various industries. (1 expanding)
“So, far, we have deployed over 200 AI power agents using advanced technologies from leading hyperscalers.”
The APMEA region is expanding, supported by strong sequential growth and the signing of a landmark $1 billion deal with Olam Group. (1 expanding)
“APMEA grew 3.1% sequentially and 0.8% on a YoY basis... A strong example is the strategic deal we announced recently with the Olam Group, expected to exceed $1 billion in contract value.”
Americas 2, previously noted as the weakest region, has seen its revenue share expand from 25% to 29.6%. (2 expanding)
“Americas 1 grew 0.3% sequentially and grew 2.9% on a YoY basis.”
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Where does growth come from?
Capco is showing steady to accelerating performance, reaching its highest revenue levels in several quarters driven by AI advisory and consulting demand. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“Capco is making a big difference in terms of the whole AI advisory and consulting. And the way they are being proactively shaping the clients thought process in terms of the whole geopolitics and in terms of the trade and tariff and the technology transition has been really good.”
Large deal bookings show a significant acceleration in the final quarter, jumping from $0.96 billion in Q3 to $1.76 billion in Q4, representing a 48.5% year-over-year increase in constant currency. (5 accelerating across 5 signals)
“A strong example is the strategic deal we announced recently with the Olam Group, expected to exceed $1 billion in contract value with a committed spend of $800 million. This is one of our largest engagements to date in APMEA.”
Wipro is pivoting to a 'services-as-a-software' approach by launching a dedicated AI-native business and platforms unit to accelerate enterprise-grade AI solutions.
“we have launched a dedicated AI-native business and platforms unit to expand beyond a services-only model to a services-as-a-software approach. This unit will operate with dedicated leadership, focus investments and a distinct operating model to accelerate enterprise-grade agentic AI solutions.”
The sector continues to show strong momentum, growing 4.2% sequentially. This is being bolstered by the integration of the HARMAN DTS acquisition, which specifically targets engineering and AI-driven product innovation in this space. (2 accelerating, 1 reversing, 2 decelerating across 5 signals)
“Technology and Communication grew 5.3% sequentially 10.4% YoY.”
Operating margins have shown a steady upward trajectory throughout the fiscal year, improving from 16.5% in Q1 to 17.5% in Q4, resulting in a full-year margin of 17.1%. (3 accelerating, 2 steady across 5 signals)
“Our full year operating margin stands at 17.2% and expansion of 15 basis points YoY. We maintained the margins within a narrow band even after absorbing two incremental months of DTS HARMAN. And we also rolled out salary increases effective first March.”
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What could break the thesis?
The risk remains INTENSIFYING as IT Services revenue declined 2.3% YoY in constant currency terms for Q1'26, and the outlook for Q2'26 remains weak with a guidance range of -1.0% to +1.0%. (2 intensifying, 3 easing, 1 high-severity)
“Our IT Services revenue for quarter 4 was $2.65 billion, reflecting a sequential growth of 0.2% and degrowth of 0.2% on a YoY basis... In Q1, we are guiding for a sequential growth of minus 2% to 0% in constant currency terms.”
The risk is INTENSIFYING. Management explicitly called out that tariffs are causing clients in Retail, CPG, and Manufacturing (especially Automotive) to pause large transformation projects. (4 intensifying, 1 emerging, 1 high-severity)
“The top customer decline although you said it's temporary. It's a very sharp decline. Can you talk a bit about what led to this?”
The risk is INTENSIFYING. While deal wins are at record highs ($5B TCV), management admits TCV is growing much faster than ACV (Annual Contract Value) because deals are longer-tenor and conversion is slow. (1 intensifying, 3 stable)
“Two, we are winning some of these large deals and they are one in a competitive environment. They will come with their share of lower margins, especially as we start these deals, right?”
The shift toward AI-driven services requires heavy upfront investment in new business units and platforms, which may weigh on short-term earnings. [EXECUTION]
“And it will need a lot of investment that we will work through and share with you transparently as we go through the process as we form our strategy around it, that will also be an area of focus for investment.”
The risk is STABLE. Management confirmed that large deals are 'strongly contested' and have a 'weaker' margin profile compared to the existing portfolio, requiring upfront investment. (1 stable, 2 easing, 1 intensifying)
“The BFSI sector was impacted by delayed ramp-ups on some large deals that were closed earlier this year and by certain client-specific issues.”
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